October 2014 HCCC Newsletter

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Hampton • Locust Grove • McDonough • Stockbridge

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Chairman’s Message 2 Business Profile 3 Calendar 4 SBDC 5 Chamber Briefs 6 Leadership Henry 6 Youth Leadership Henry 6 Henry Happenings 7 Chamber Membership 10 Ribbon Cuttings 10 Business After Hours 11 Business Boosters Luncheon 12 Chamber Connections 13

This month’s newsletter is dedicated to personally thanking our members for their continued support of the community and the Chamber’s commitment to enhancing the county’s quality of life. We want to take this opportunity to thank some of those who have risen up this year in direct involvement in Chamber events and activities and help make everything the Chamber does a success. This is by no means a complete list of those who have helped in so many ways.

AKEISHA ACHAIBAR

ANGEL ROLLINS

BARBARA BOONE

DON DUNLAP

GENIE GRIFFIN

JD HARDIN

JEFF MILLS

JOSH DUNCAN

JOYCE RODGERS

JUDY COKER

KIM DEVINE

KYLA TAMMARO

LINCOLN PARKS

RHETT TUCKER

Comfortably South of Atlanta The Henry County Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice for the business community, provides quality services and programs that meet the needs of its members, improves the economic environment of the community and creates a legacy of leadership for the future.

Sent out electronically on every Friday, the HCCC Newsletter shares news and information about Henry County Chamber of Commerce (HCCC) members and of upcoming #HCCC events along with community news, weather and traffic.

All Members are asked to participate in our Halloween themed Membership Appreciation Luncheon on Friday October 31, 2014 where members are free and catering will be provided by Fellow Chamber Member, Shane’s Rib Shack. Have your costumes ready!

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Chairman’s Message A Staff of five and a Workforce of Hundreds

Charlie Scott

I have heard it said that Ginger Rogers danced every step that Fred Astaire danced, but backwards and in high heels. This is often the case with unsung heroes, they work in quiet anonymity but their accomplishments are significant when evaluated. I believe that this accurately reflects the Henry County Chamber of Commerce, its staff and volunteers. This month I commend those who make the Chamber such an effective organization for Henry County.

The Henry County Chamber of Commerce is primarily a member service organization. However, it conducts monthly networking events for both members and nonmembers, advocates for the larger community on business issues, informs the community at large on critical issues and serves as a clearing house for tourists and visitor information, among its many activities. The Chamber touches thousands of lives every year and promotes economic activity that, according to State of Georgia reports, adds millions of dollars to the local economy every year. The annual Hands on Henry project, a function of the Chamber’s Leadership Henry program, annually allows hundreds of people to participate in “hands on” service projects in the county.

The really amazing fact about this activity is that it is done with a paid staff of only five people. Volunteers, coordinated by that staff, allow the Chamber to broaden its reach and be as effective as it has become.

Beginning with the Board of Directors, the Chamber benefits from the business acumen and experience of a wide cross section of local community and business leaders. Along with elected and appointed officials, this group voluntarily gives of their time and energy to develop the policies of the Chamber and direct the activities of the staff. Some of the Board members have served multiyear terms either as an elected Board member or in an appointed capacity.

Their input and guidance is invaluable

for the ongoing success of the Chamber.

Many of the Chamber’s functions are guided by numerous Committees composed of volunteers whose work is a valuable asset to the Chamber. Chamber Ambassadors attend ribbon cuttings for members who have recently joined or who have a significant change in their facilities. They also visit members on a monthly basis just to say thank you for their membership. The Membership Committee actively solicits new members to the Chamber and conducts new member orientation training to ensure that those new members know how to maximize the value of their membership. The Education Committee welcomes new teachers to Henry County with a gift bag and luncheon as well as honoring academic excellence with a STAR student recognition breakfast. This year, the Education Committee provided 425 gift bags containing thousands of dollars of school supplies to the new teachers to help them feel welcome. Along with hundreds of dollars of door prizes, these gifts gave these very important educators a very positive start to their tenure with Henry County Schools.

The Small Business Council plans and conducts monthly luncheons primarily to inform and educate small business owners of issues critical to their business. The networking opportunities that these events provide have resulted in

thousands of dollars of business conducted between Chamber members and have given hundreds of attendees valuable information to improve their businesses.

The Government Affairs Committee plans and hosts an annual Henry County Day at the State Capitol where Henry County and many of its products are showcased to the State Legislature and other elected and appointed officials. It also conducts an elected leaders appreciation dinner and, as appropriate, provides forums for candidates for public office to become better known to voters. Volunteers have baked and delivered hundreds of pound cakes for the Capitol and offices to keep Henry County a sweet memory. These are just some of the accomplishments of only selected Committees. Other Committees provide equally valuable services to our community, and are as ably led.

The Chamber is heavily invested in programs to identify and train leaders for our community. Leadership Henry and Youth Leadership Henry are sponsored by the Chamber though they operate with independent Boards of Directors. The two programs select participants who undergo a vigorous program designed to teach them how the community operates and gives them the opportunity to meet and see the “behind the scenes” workings of Henry

Charlie Scott is President and CEO of Piedmont Henry

County in action. Hundreds of present and future County leaders are graduates of these programs and they continue to make a positive impact on our community.

Contrary to a popular perception, the Chamber of Commerce is not taxpayer funded, but is a private nonprofit organization that relies on member dues, sponsorships and fundraisers for its financial support.

Volunteers assist in the planning and production of two major fundraisers for the Chamber, a fall Golf Classic Tournament and a Spring Bells, Bulls and Buck$ event.

Both of these events provide a fun opportunity for the community to participate in great activities while the Chamber benefits financially from their efforts. These two opportunities allow the Chamber to fund and support many of the other Chamber activities mentioned above.

I noted a staff of five, and I want to commend Phyllis Reeves, Laura Luker, Gary Sparrow, Lydia Pierre and David Gill for their work. They are committed to the success of the Chamber and provide the organizational framework for these successful endeavors. Together with the hundreds of active volunteers, they make quite a team.

If you are a Chamber member and are not participating in these activities, I encourage you to find a place to offer your services. I am confident that you will find it to be rewarding and often productive for your business. If you would like to join the Chamber and become part of these activities, we welcome you. I speak from some experience, as I have volunteered in a Board capacity for the Chamber for over seven years. Ginger Rogers danced her way to fame and fortune. Our volunteers do not gain fame, but often find their fortunes improved, and they always enjoy the satisfaction of seeing their energy expended in remarkably effective activities that make Henry County a much better place to work, play, live, worship and enjoy.

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Business Profile Heritage Bank

About the Company Heritage Bank, a state chartered commercial bank, has been serving metro Atlanta’s Southern Crescent since 1955. Heritage will be celebrating its 60th anniversary next year. The bank has six full service offices, features a well-rounded offering of commercial and consumer products, and is an active, involved member of the community it serves.

The company’s stock is traded under the symbol “CCFH.OB”.

“When you bring your deposit dollars to Heritage Bank, we use those deposit dollars in the form of loans to local business owners- those owners in our three county market area. We do not take local deposit dollars from Henry, Clayton, and Fayette counties and invest them in Los Angeles, California or Las Vegas Nevada. Super-regional banks may take those deposit dollars you leave at the bank and invest them wherever the greatest need is in the markets they serve and it may truly be across the country.”

Community Support Heritage Bank, believes in giving back to the community in which we all live, work and play and in re-investing in the communities where the company does business.

As a community bank, we believe one of our missions is to invest

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in the future of the communities we serve.

Lending money is one of the main ways we invest in our communities in addition to supporting many local organizations with donations of our resources and time.

Chamber Involvement Leonard Moreland is the President/CEO of Heritage Bank and has been a loyal member of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce since 1997. “It is our responsibility as citizens in our community to help the community grow and prosper”, said Moreland. He goes on to say, “By participating in the Chamber, local businesses pull together to ‘raise the tide’ so that everyone benefits.”

For more information about Heritage Bank, contact: 770-478-8881 Customer.Service@heritagebank.com Heritagebank.com

Leonard Moreland, President/CEO

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A SPECIAL INVITATION FOR YOU… OUR MEMBERS! The Henry County Chamber of Commerce invites our members to join the chamber’s annual membership appreciation lunch on Halloween!

Our chance to say thank you to all of our members without whom, nothing we do would be possible. We are lucky to have you as part of our Chamber and as a

token of our thanks we have organized an Appreciation Lunch which will take place on Friday, October 31, 2014 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM at the Henry County Chamber of Commerce located at 1709 Highway 20 West McDonough, GA 30253.

Catering provided by Chamber member, Shane’s Rib Shack!

We will have Prizes, Food & more!! So Get Your Costumes Ready! We look forward to seeing you there.

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Chamber Staff David Gill, President & CEO Laura Luker, Director of Tourism Lydia Pierre, Director of Communications Gary Sparrow, Membership Director Phyllis Reeves, Information Specialist 2014 Board of Directors Executive Committee Charlie Scott, Chairman, Piedmont Henry June Wood, Chair Elect, Individual Member Leonard Moreland, Secretary/Treasurer, Heritage Bank Eddie Ausband, Immediate Past Chair, The Ausband Agency, Inc. Brad Thomas, Vice Chair for Economic & Cultural Development, Snapping Shoals EMC William Strickland, Vice Chair for Chamber Development, Bellamy-Strickland Chevrolet-Buick-GMC Shane Persaud, Vice Chair for Government & Education, Communities in Schools of Henry County

Jeff Mills, CVB Chair David Gill, HCCC President and CEO

CLASS OF 2014 James Chafin, Henry County State Court Lisa Kinchen, Southern Journal Magazine Leonard Moreland, Heritage Bank Sharon Ponder, Bennett International Group, LLC William Strickland, Bellamy-Strickland Chevrolet-Buick-GMC Brad Thomas, Snapping Shoals EMC

CLASS OF 2015 Herschel Arant, Central Georgia EMC Greg Hammonds, Whaley Hammonds Tomasello John Newman, Classic Landscapes, Inc. Rhett Tucker, Checks Superstore Laura Turner, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta June Wood, Individual Member Scott Whitmire, Georgia Power

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CLASS OF 2016 Toni Davis, Individual Member Wayne Lowrey, United Community Bank Melissa Malcom, Melissa P. Malcom, LLC Steve Nail, Nail Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Shane Persaud, Communities In Schools of Henry County Denise Sowell, Cap1tol Street Financial Services Group

Ex Officio Members Tommy Smith, Chairman, HC Board of Commissioners Mayor Billy Copeland, City of McDonough Mayor Robert Price, City of Locust Grove Mayor Steve Hutchison, City of Hampton Mayor Tim Thompson, City of Stockbridge Rodney Bowler, Superintendent, Henry County Schools Bill Herndon, Chairman, Henry County Development Authority Tony Cardell, Henry County Water Authority Donna Braddy, Chair, Leadership Henry

CHAIR APPOINTEES Nadia Faucette, Georgia Power Rod Meadows, Meadows & Macie, PC Nick Williams, Eagle’s Landing Family Practice

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Are You An Imposter?

By Alisa Kirk, Area Director, Clayton State University Small Business Development Center I thought I was the only one. Other leaders, managers, and business owners seem so confident. In a crisis, leaders take charge and calm the fears of those they lead. They always seem to know what to do and how to inspire others to follow them. Who was I kidding, trying to act calm and confidently manage problems?

One day I was in a facilitated meeting with my colleagues and a group of local business owners, when the speaker went around the room and asked each of us this question: “What is your business fear in business?”

When my turn came, I took

a deep breath, and, looking at those I tried to appear confident and competent to, said, “My greatest fear is that one day everyone will wake up and realize I’m a fraud. Sometimes when I’m trying to convince others to follow me, I’m struck by the fear that I don’t really know what I’m doing and shouldn’t be even trying.

Then I swallow that fear and just keep going.”

The speaker smiled and said, “Ah, the impostor syndrome. Did you know that it’s a common problem among many leaders? So many top executives report feeling that way, they’ve given it the name.” Wait a minute! I wasn’t alone. That

changed everything!

In the years since that day, I’ve seen the same fear in many business owners when we talk about the problems they experience in running a business, selling to customers, and managing employees. Together we’ve discovered that a little of the fear is healthy because it keeps us humble, but a lot of the same fear can be debilitating, keeping us from making the important decisions that could move us and our businesses forward.

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Chamber Briefs.

Congratulations to...

Sheila Thurmon, teacher of Dutchtown Elementary, Gordon State College at McDonough and its new on being recognized as a Symetra Hero in the accelerated, flexible degree program which can lead to Classroom by Symetra Financial and the Atlanta a degree in Human Services Falcons, in partnership with SunTrust Bank.

Leadership Henry Retreats to Camp Twin Lakes The Leadership Henry Class of 2015 got their chance to strengthen their bond with one another over two days at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, Georgia. The mini retreat was geared towards helping the class come together as a collective by learning each other’s strengths and weaknesses and by learning what expertise each class member brings to the group. Over the next several months, class members will spend ample time together learning and sharing their perspectives about various subjects in the county.

They will also use the knowledge gained at their retreat to fulfill roles necessary for the Hands on

Henry volunteer day in April.

During the retreat, class members partook in a Myers-Briggs personality test, heard from motivational speaker Spark Plug, gained unique insight into the idea of being a servant leader, and tested their thinking and collaboration skills during team-building activities. All guests at Camp Twin Lakes were also given a tour of the vast campgrounds which exist primarily for the purpose of helping children with serious illnesses, disabilities, and other challenges.

The next event for the class is Local Government Day on Wednesday, October 22. For more information on Leadership Henry, please visit www.leadershiphenry. com. For more information on Camp Twin Lakes, please visit www.camptwinlakes.org.

Youth Leadership Henry announces its class of 2015

Christina Hinz, Work-Based Learning Supervisor for Henry County Schools, on completing the Teachers in Industry program, a cooperative project of the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development HCSWA Deputy Manager, Gary Mayo, on his retirement after 27 years of public service.

If you are a Chamber member with good news to share, send your logo and/or photo and information to Eagle’s Landing High School AgriScience teacher Chansi Coleman on being recognized by the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (GVATA) and the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) with the Ideas Unlimited Award.

lpierre@henrycounty.com and let us congratulate YOUR business!

The Youth Leadership Henry Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Youth Leadership Henry Class of 2015.

This group of 45 participants has been chosen from an applicant pool of 133 sophomores from 15 schools across Henry County.

The Selections Committee evaluates applications for completeness, goals, accomplishments, recognition, and overall suitability for the goal of the program; development of a cadre of servant leaders that will help make Henry a better place to live, work, and play. Join us in welcoming the following young men and women into the Youth Leadership Henry Class of 2015:

Kayla Accoo Dutchtown High School Tess Hensley Ola High School Camille Adams Union Grove High School Sarah Inman Union Grove High School Ethan Ahonen Ola High School Kamara Johnson Locust Grove High School Andrea Augustine Eagles Landing High School Kayla Johnson Hampton High School Alexandria Austin Eagles Landing Christian Richard Jones Luella High School Academy Rebecca Bates Luella High School Rasleen Kaur Union Grove High School Olivia Bell Ola High School Chanel Kim Eagles Landing Christian Academy Noah Booth Union Grove High School Sharde King Ola High School Jamie Brown Union Grove High School Skylar Lunsford Union Grove High School Haley Carr Union Grove High School Philip Maeser Ola High School Sheyen Chilumuna Dutchtown High School Kyser Montalvo Woodland High School Christen Collier Ola High School Aryn Pye Hampton High School Sara Corsino Union Grove High School Imani Raines Union Grove High School Lloryn Cylin Dutchtown High School Jordan Reed Eagles Landing Christian Academy Jonathan DeLozier Union Grove High School Tyra Robinson Eagles Landing High School Brandi Dixon Union Grove High School Emma Romigh Ola High School Gabrielle Dunlap Union Grove High School Jocelyn Satterfield Ola High School Avery Ethridge Ola High School Amy Sethna Union Grove High School Tytiona Fletcher Dutchtown High School Bryce Steele Union Grove High School Tyler Fullwood Union Grove High School Emily Wallace Eagles Landing Christian Academy Nyah Goddard Union Grove High School Rebecca Westbrook Luella High School Jordan Greenwood Ola High School Makayla Zeigler Union Grove High School Kaylee Haake Union Grove High School We develop the class through days focused on teambuilding, public safety, education, healthcare, state government, county history and then do a service project to give back to our community.

The program details can be found on our website at youthleadershiphenry.com.

We encourage you to “like” the Youth Leadership Henry facebook page so you can see what the class is learning at each of their monthly sessions, and participate “virtually” with the class.

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it’s happening in Henry Comfortably South of Atlanta Southern Belle Farm Fall Season September 20 – November 2 Southern Belle Farm Southern Belle Farm welcomes you for another fall season where you will enjoy an old-fashioned country hayride tour of the 330-acre farm, wonder through the 7-acre corn maze, shoot the corn cannon, ride the cow train and pedal carts, jump on the jumping pillow, watch the pig races and much more! Don’t worry – you won’t go hungry, there are lots of tasty treats at MiMi’s Kitchen, cooked right on the farm.

Georgia State Fair September 26 – October 4 Atlanta Motor Speedway The Georgia State Fair returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway and will feature more rides, more attractions and more free shows! Worldclass thrill shows, concerts by nationallyknown acts and family entertainment make this fair a hit for thousands of families all over the state! Visit www.georgiastatefair.org for more information.

The Pumpkin Patch @ Yule Forest • Opens October 1 Mon – Fri 4:00 - 7:00 pm Sat – Sun 10:00 am – 6:00 pm 3565 Hwy 155N in Stockbridge Choose your own pumpkin right off the vine.

Yule Forest promotes agriculture for all ages in the community in a fun and educational way. They also have train rides, pony rides, and hopa-long horse races available on the weekends! Enjoy the Pumpkin Jumping Pillow! Take a ride on the hayride and visit the petting zoo. Test your aim on a Paintball Hayride. Enjoy the Crazy Maze and the Wacky World Jungle Inflatable and see the science center, which includes bugs & butterflies, rocks & minerals, bones, fossils, and a large live reptile exhibit. School tours are offered on weekday mornings by reservation only. Visit www.AboutYule.com or email yuleforest155@ aol.com or call 770-954-9356.

Fear the Woods October 1-31 - Fridays & Saturdays- 7:00 pm -midnight; Sundays – 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm & Halloween night Yule Forest Hwy 155 If you are brave enough, come out after hours and discover why neighbors complain about unexplained or strange occurrences that happen on the farm. It’s never safe to go out alone, and the farmer knows better than to work after the sun goes down. At Yule Forest enjoy the Haunted House, Haunted Hayride and Trail along with seven new attractions including Zombie Paintball Hayride with 24 gun zombie eliminator.

Hampton Scarecrow Contest October 1 - November 1 Hampton Open to all Hampton residents & businesses.

Contest will begin on October 1 and end on November 1. There will be 3 categories: Individual/Family, Business or Group/ Civic Organization. Make your scarecrows funny, whimsical, frightening, sad, etc. Let your imagination run wild and HAVE FUN!!

Scarecrows may be displayed at your home, business or at the Depot Park. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place in each category. Pictures of all scarecrows will be posted on Facebook for the judging of “People’s Choice Award”! Judging will be done on October 24 for 1st and 2nd place; winners will be announced on October 25!!

It is free to enter but you MUST complete an entry form to be included in the judging. Entry forms are available at City Hall or online and are due October 10! For more information, please contact Denise McKay at 770-946-4306 or dmckay@cityofhampton-ga.gov.

Henry Arts Alliance Parade of Pumpkins October 1-31 The Henry Arts Alliance uses the parade to promote arts and literacy in the community.

Local artists and businesses pick a storybook

character and transforming their pumpkins into things storybook characters. These pumpkins will be on display all month at various locations around the county. www. henryartsalliance.org.

Eagle’s Landing Family Practice Join Get Set Grow and Piedmont Hospital for this years Diva dash that incorporates 5 events in ONE...5k, 10k, 1 Mile, Diva Trot and ZUMBA!!!

Scarecrow Village October 1-31 Locust Grove Businesses are invited to display a scarecrow advertising their business on the front lawn of City Hall or downtown merchants may place their scarecrow outside their business locations during the month of October.

Families as well as civic groups are also encouraged to participate. 770-692-2320.

Kiwanis Henry County Fair October 7-11 Heritage Park The Kiwanis Henry County Fair is moving to a new home at Heritage Park in McDonough.

Along with the new location, an exciting, entertaining line-up of new and returning events and activities will appeal to the entire family. The fair will open at 6:00 Tuesday through Friday and at 1:00 on Saturday.

General admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Family and daily specials will also be offered during the week.

4th Annual Bridgefest October 3 – 4 Downtown Stockbridge (across from City Hall) This year’s festivities will start on Friday, October 3rd with a Kickoff concert from 6:00pm-9:00pm by The Tams! Preview the vendors, have dinner and dance the night away. Saturday, October 4th will be packed full of festival family fun from 9:00am until 5:00pm. It will be a great time to start your holiday shopping by visiting our art & unique craft booths. There will also be an interactive children’s area, live entertainment throughout the day and a wide variety of food trucks!

For information on Bridgefest, please visit cityofstockbridge.com Sunflower Festival: Fall Festival & Concert October 4 – 10AM – 6PM Yule Forest Hwy 155 Join Yule Forest for a Fall festival and concert featuring Michael Lee. Your $8 admission ticket includes the normal farm fun as well as the festival and concert. www.aboutyule.com

Ladies Night Out October 9 – 6:00 – 9:00 PM McDonough Square Southside Christian Fellowship Annual Memorial Golf Tournament October 10 - 10:00 AM Eagle’s Brooke Golf & Country Club 10th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting the missions of Southside Christian Fellowship Church. Registration and breakfast starts at 9am with a Shot Gun Start at 10am.

Harvest Celebration & Chili Cook-off October 11 2:00 – 4:00 PM Depot Park The Chili Cook Off and Harvest Celebration will include plenty of fun with a cake walk, pumpkin painting, corn hole, bean bag toss, produce market, boiled peanuts and more!

If you think your chili is the best, put it up Fall Festival/ Bark at the Ark against the competition! Prizes awarded for October 4 – 10AM – 4PM 1st, 2nd and 3rd places winners! Entry fee is Noah’s Ark $25.00. For more information, please contact Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary’s invites you to Denise McKay at 770-946-4306 or dmckay@ bring your two legged family members and cityofhampton-ga.gov. Tickets are available your 4 legged family members! There will be at the Speakeasy Coffee Shop & Bookstore, LOTS of fun and activities for everybody! Great Speedway Donuts, Hampton City Hall and for any age to come spend the day for some the Train Depot. Cost is $10 adults and $5 great family fun and support Noah’s Ark. children.

There will be games, prizes, food, music and a dunking booth! Dog & Cat adoptions, low cost Fit for a Cure 5k Walk/Run with micro-chipping and rabies shots. The list goes 1 Mile Fun Run on! www.noahs-ark.org October 11 – 8:00 AM Tanger Outlet Center Fall Yard Sale Tanger wants to ensure that family fitness October 4 continues to be an important part of the Locust Grove City Hall Lawn future in our community. On Saturday, Fall Yard Sale on the Front Lawn of City Hall. October 11, Tanger will host the Fifth Annual Fit For a Cure 5K Run/Walk with a 1 mile Fun Diva Dash 5K/10K & Zumba Run beginning at 8:00 am. Join your friends October 4 – 9:00 AM and neighbors as we all Get Moving Together

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All finishers will receive a race medal, and the first 450 participants will receive a race pack which includes a souvenir t-shirt and other goodies. Register now in the Tanger Locust Grove Shopper Services Center or online at www.tangeroutlet.com/race.

Berea Cemetery Tour October 11 – 4:00 – 7:00 PM Berea Cemetery – Hampton Join the Hampton Historical Preservation Commission and the Hampton Main Street in touring the cemetery as it relates to Hampton’s past! This year will be commemorating the 150 year anniversary of the War Between the States. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children and may be purchased at City Hall, Speedway Donuts, Speakeasy Bookstore and the Hampton Train Depot.

This is a “family friendly” event. For more information, please visit http:// hamptonhistoricalpreservation.weebly.com/ or email larrynita@bellsouth.net Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure October 11-12 Atlanta Motor Speedway For more information visit http://www. racingadventure.com or call (828) 615-8366.

Grand Slam Scramble hosted by The Beating Drum Foundation benefitting Ear Community October 22 - 10:00 AM Crystal Lake Golf & Country Club Registration and breakfast starts at 9am and the Shot Gun Start at 10am. Lunch and Awards following conclusion of play.

Awards for: Longest Drive contest, Putting contest, Closest to Pin. Goblin Gallop 6K/10K/ 1 Mile & Tot Trot October 25 – 9:00 am Heron Bay Golf & Country Club Costumes Welcome! Prizes Awarded! Proceeds benefit Hands of Hope Clinic.

Father-Son Campout October 24-25 Nash Farm Park Join Chick-fil-A for a community wide Chickfil-A Father-Son Campout at Nash Farm on Friday, October 24th and 25th. Enjoy a traditional camping experience filled with exciting games, relay races, giveaways and activities for fathers and their school-aged sons. Activities include inflatable laser tag, bubble soccer, archery and target shooting, the Home Depot Kid’s Workshop, hatchet throwing for dad and a bon fire with cookie

s’mores. A campsite reservation is required.

The cost is $25 per person and includes activities, giveaways, s’mores and a Chick-fil-A dinner & breakfast. Space is limited. Payment is required to reserve campsite. Reservation available at Henry County Chick-fil-A locations.

Run for the Rainbow October 25 - 10:00 AM Clayton International Park Join GSG for the Run for the Rainbow 5k benefiting Rainbow House! Awards to follow!

Spirits of McDonough City Cemetery Tour October 25 – 26 McDonough City Cemetery Enjoy a spirited look a Henry County’s past through the power of storytelling. Tours start every 10 minutes and tickets are $10 for adults and children 12 and under are $5.

Free parking at Richard Craig Park. www. mcdonougharts.net Rusty Wallace Racing Experience October 25-26 Atlanta Motor Speedway For more information visit www. racewithrusty.com or call (855) 22-RUSTY. Halloween Trick or Treat October 31 – 4:00 – 6:00 PM Tanger Outlet Center Come join the fun as Tanger hosts our annual Trick or Treat Event Friday, October 31st, from 4 -6 pm. Visit Shopper Services and participating stores for candy and prizes for children under 12. Bring the entire family for some Trick or Treat fun!

Trunk or Treat & Haunted Hayride October 31 Locust Grove City Hall Takes place at City Hall with a Haunted Hayride to follow!

Trick or Treat in Hampton October 31 4:00 – 6:00 PM Downtown Hampton Costume contest in the depot park at 5:45 PM. Prizes awarded for most original, cutest, scariest and best duo or group. This is event is hosted by the Hampton Business & Merchants Association. Children look forward to trick or treating in Downtown Hampton as well as commercial locations at Boothe’s Crossing and the State Farm Building!

Downtown Trick-or-Treat October 31, 3pm – 5pm McDonough Square www.mcdonoughga.org

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Rodney Bowler Superintendent 770-957-6601 770-914-6178 FAX rodney.bowler@henry.k12.ga.us 22 N. Zack Hinton Parkway McDonough, Georgia 30253

McDonough

865 Hwy.20/81 West McDonough, GA 30253

770-898-1988

StockbriDge

850 Eagles Lndg. Pkwy.

Stockbridge, GA 30281

770-507-5855

LocuSt grove

Henry County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

770-288-3500

Proudly Serving Henry County

4870 Bill Gardner Pkwy.

Locust Grove, HA 30248

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Ribbon Cuttings

Welcome to our NEW Chamber Members Ballew Printing, LLC

Troy Ballew 131 McDonough Pkwy McDonough, GA 30253 (404) 781-3480

Big Blue Sanitation

McDonough Jerk Festival Organization Sylvia Dennis-Wray 230 Chardonnay Oaks Dr. McDonough, GA 30252 (678) 713-6720

Rooms To Go

Andi McPeak PO BOX 1840 Senoia, GA 30276 (678) 858-3151

Kim Johnson 1580 Highway 20 W McDonough, GA 30253 (678) 474-0499

Andrew Johnson 105 Park 42 Dr. Suite A Locust Grove, GA 30248 (770) 265-3416

Sandra Marrero 20 Lillian Dr. Newnan, GA 30265 (678) 464-2453

Construction Materials Services, Inc

D & A Tires

Sam’s Southern Eatery

Soyouwrite.com / TAC

Danny Quintana 53 Atlanta St. McDonough, GA 30253 (678) 608-6424

William McDowell 119 Griffin St. McDonough, GA 30253 (678) 782-7431

154 Macon St. McDonough, GA 30253

Keysha Davis 2343 Jonesboro Road Hampton, GA 30228 (678) 858-9159

Gerald & Diane Schwendinger Ideal Creations

Shane Brock 80 Kimbell Farm Dr Locust Grove, GA 30248 (404) 906-4369

Integrated Therapeutic Massage Denese Rodgers 825 Gardner Rd Stockbridge, GA 30281 (678) 308-2055

September 15, 2014 Sam’s Southern Eatery

September 13, 2014 Rooms To Go of McDonough

September 5, 2014 Discovery Chiropractic

August 29, 2014 Monument Park In City of Stockbridge

August 20, 2014 Integrated Therapeutic Massage

1658 Hwy 81 East McDonough, GA Contact: Belinda Mickler (770) 898-4948

579 Macon Street McDonough, GA Contact: Sandra Marrero (678) 586-5970

State Farm Insurance

Stockbridge Business Association Don Dunlap P.O. Box 2664 Stockbridge , GA 30281

Workout Anytime Hudson Bridge/Spivey Neesh Wesson 1760 Hudson Bridge Road Stockbridge, GA 30281 (678) 701-3787

To our RENEWING Chamber Members 1st Franklin Financial Corp.

A Scarlet Thread, LLC Amber Chase Apartments Atlanta Gas Light Company Autumn Leaves of Stockbridge Cannon Cleveland Funeral Directors Charter Business Cheddar’s Casual Cafe Childcare Network Corporate Office Furniture & Panels, Inc. De Wafelbakkers Eagle’s Brooke Apartments, LLC Gordon State College Grace Management Enterprises, Inc. Henry County Senior Services Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Horis A. Ward Funeral Homes - Fairview Chapel Hudson Bridge Animal Clinic

September 16, 2014 Health Hut

Jeffrey W. Woolums, CPA, P.C. Melissa P. Malcom, LLC Mellow Mushroom Moore Bass Consulting, Inc. Neel - Schaffer Oral Surgery Associates & Dental Implant Centers Praying for Paws, Inc. Publix Super Markets, Inc. - Main Safeguard Security Solutions LLC Scott Powerline and Utility Equipment, LLC Southern Crescent Care State Farm Insurance - Brian Andrews Tom Wise Truett’s Grill McDonough Victory Tabernacle Church International Victory Trophies Wal-Mart - Willow Lane

1580 Highway 20 W McDonough, GA Contact: Mark Hicks, Store Manager (770) 282-2982

Stockbridge, GA (770) 389-7900 www.cityofstockbridge.com

Contact: Dr. Andrea Shannon 5430 North Henry Blvd, Suite 100 Stockbridge, GA 770-389-4744

McDonough, GA Contact: Denese A. Rodgers 678-308-2055

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October Business After Hours Hosted by Cycle Nation of McDonough Thursday, October 23, 2014 • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at

CYCLE NATION of McDonough

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August Business After Hours The Business After Hours at Heritage Bank was a great event.

There was great food and drinks, fantastic Door Prizes and not to mention Cash Prizes.

For the past ten-eleven months the monthly Jackpot served as an unofficial staple of the monthly Chamber’s After Hours networking events and was believed to be what aided in drawing large numbers of members and guests alike and this

month was no exception. Attendees crowded the Business After Hours hosted by Heritage Bank where they dined on the savory meatballs, delicious shrimp & grits, side dishes, and yummy desserts all provided

by The Grand Gourmet Catering Services. There are so many members that consistently make our Business After Hours and eagerly await the Jackpot drawing each month. This month there was finally a winner.

The Chamber announced its Jackpot Prize winner now in its 11th month. Kim Devine, Vice President of Heritage Bank in Henry County, and Chamber Ambassador, was selected at random and received the Jackpot Prize of $600. Congratulations to Kim Devine on her win!

Visit the Henry County Chamber of Commerce facebook page to see more photos and video footage of the event.

755 Industrial Boulevard McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 957-7404 www.cyclenationofmcdonough.com

Testimonials

Cycle Nation of McDonough is the premier power sports dealership in Henry County. Located in picturesque McDonough, GA, they offer a full line of motorcycles, ATVs, scooters and utility vehicles by Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Polaris, and Honda.

Cycle Nation stocks a complete selection of parts and accessories, and they service all makes and

models of motorcycles!

Take this opportunity to learn more about their services while you mingle with colleagues and enjoy refreshments. Bring plenty of business cards for networking and for a chance to win door prizes.

Business After Hours are monthly networking events hosted by Chamber members for

current and potential Chamber members and invited guests (adults only please). The events are free and you do not need to RSVP to attend. Join us and get to know your fellow chamber members, business neighbors, and to make new friends.

Make the event even more fun -bring a door prize!

“I have been a member of the Henry County Chamber for a number of years and the Chamber has always been there for our company. I recently had the distinct pleasure to finally attend a Chamber luncheon and meet some delightful people! In fact one of those connections resulted in a visit to our store and not only a sale but also a beautiful friendship! Thank You!” Denise Swanson of Fancy That Fine Jewelry 1752 Hudson Bridge Road • Suite 102 • Stockbridge, GA (770)507-7458 • www.afancythatjewelry.com “We are a small retail store in Stockbridge, selling Craft Beer and Wine and the supplies to make beer and wine. A few months ago, we decided to re-join the Henry County Chamber of commerce. In going through the member discounts we discovered that our Insurance Agent was also a member and offered a discount on insurance. The

discount we received from our insurance, paid for our membership dues to the Chamber. Most members give each other discounts on their products or services. These discounts are just one of the many ways you can benefit from being a member of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce.”

Kat Vallish of Barley & Vine Your complete source for Craft Beer, Brewing & Wine Making Supplies.

1445 Rock Quarry Road, #202 • Stockbridge, GA 770-507-5998

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Boosters luncheon

October Business Boosters Luncheon

Henry County’s Managed Lanes Thursday October 16, 2014 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

With construction set to begin on Henry County’s managed lanes project, it’s important that we understand the resulting benefits that can occur to improve the state of traffic in our community. Indications are that a lot of people still have questions, are misinformed, or need assurance. If you have questions such as: • Why is Henry County known as “the place where traffic stops?”

• Who will benefit from using the managed lanes?

• What will it cost to use the lanes?

• What, if any, negative impact is there to businesses or residents in Henry County?

• How long will this solution provide relief?

Here’s your opportunity to ask these or any question you may have of the experts. Members of State Roads & Tolls Authority, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and construction engineers with C.W. Matthews will be present to provide

answers. Attend the October 16, 2014 Business Boosters Luncheon to get factual information from those who have the facts. Then together we can help share correct information with business acquaintances, residents, friends and family.

The cost for this catered lunch is $12 for Chamber members who register and pay online or $15 at the door and $20 for non-members who register and pay online or $23 at the door. Reservations are required by October 14 for planning purposes and can be made and paid online at www.henrycounty.com. Go to the Events calendar, then the BBL for October 16, 2014. To cover catering costs, no-shows will be billed. Lunch will be catered by The Italian Oven.

Luncheon is sponsored by Safeguard Security, LLC.

August Business Boosters Luncheon Commissioner Mark Butler Talks Georgia’s BEST

The Henry County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business Boosters Luncheon on Thursday, August 21, 2014. The event was sponsored by the Joy FM and was marked as the first Sponsored Business Boosters Luncheon. With almost 100 in attendance, the audience heard about various updates and initiatives in the Georgia Department of Labor from Commissioner Mark Butler.

Butler noted some of the recent successes including the partnership with the Georgia Department of Labor, Hall County Board of Education, Junior Achievement, and are endorsed by the Georgia Department of

Education. This partnership has created programs such as the Business Ethics: Experience and Business Ethics: Educate (BEE) – which are programs designed to help students make ethical decisions in the workplace. The Commissioner also spoke about the Georgia Department of Labor’s Georgia Business Ethics Student Training (BEST) certification. He mentioned that completion of the BEE programs can earn high school students nearly half of the credits required for the Georgia BEST certification.

Also in attendance was the legendary Michael Douglas of the Harlem Globe Trotters, who

did some tricks and assisted President and CEO of the Chamber, David Gill, in taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge immediately following the luncheon!

The event would not be made complete without door prize drawings of which the sponsoring organization, the Joy FM, gave a lucky winner a Weekend Getaway to Cohutta Springs, which is a 725-acre cozy and elegant retreat, nestled deep in the foothills of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. It was educational, fun and an all-around great time!

Dottie WISE

Associate Broker

Companion Care Cremation Services

910 Dailey Mill Road McDonough, GA 30253

owner

404.843.2500 Office 678-443-8407 Direct 404.683.0912 Mobile METRO BROKERS 1401 Highway 20 West

770-692-3819 Greg Cannon

dottie.wise@metrobrokers.com metrobrokers.com/dottie.wise

“Lillie”

www.companioncarega.com

McDonough, GA 30253

Each Firm is independently Owned and Operated

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Connection Visits

On August 27, Chamber Ambassadors paid a visit to member businesses with goodie bags in hand to say “Thank you� for their membership and promote a better understanding of the benefits of being a chamber member. We appreciate all of our members and look forward to seeing them more at our many chamber events!

Delta Plumbing

Absolutely Flowers

DeVry University

F&F Floor Covering & Carpet

Hagemeyer North America

Massey Services

Miracle Method Surface Refinishing

Neel-Schaffer

Personnel Options

Physical Therapy in Motion

Red Wing Shoes

Schilling Medical Spa

Sign-A-Rama

The Greer Agency

The Salvation Army

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FINANCIAL FOCUS Protect your retirement against market volatility As an investor, you’re well aware that the financial markets move up and down over the short term. During your working years, you might feel that you have time to overcome this volatility. But what happens when you retire?

Won’t you be more susceptible to market movements?

You might not be as vulnerable as you think. In the first place, given our growing awareness of healthier lifestyles, you easily could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement; so your investment time frame isn’t necessarily

going to be that compressed.

But it’s still true that time might be a more important consideration to you during your retirement years. So you might want to be particularly vigilant about taking steps to help smooth out the effects of market volatility.

Here are a few suggestions: Allocate your investments among a variety of asset classes – Proper asset allocation is a good investment move at any age. But when you’re retired, you want to be especially careful that you don’t overconcentrate your investment dollars among just a few assets.

Spreading your money among a range of vehicles – stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, government securities and so on – can help you avoid taking the full brunt of a downturn that might primarily hit just one type of investment. (Keep in mind, that diversification can’t assure a profit or protect against loss.)

Choose investments that have demonstrated solid performance across many market cycles – You can help improve your outlook by owning quality investments.

When investing in stocks,

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Edward Jones does not provide tax or legal advice.

choose those that have actual earnings and a track record of earnings growth. If you invest in fixed-income vehicles, pick those that are considered investment-grade.

Don’t make emotional decisions – At various times during your retirement, you likely will witness some sharp drops in the market. Try to avoid overreacting to these downturns, which probably will be normal market corrections.

Don’t try to “time” the market – You might be tempted to take advantage of volatility by looking for opportunities

to “buy low and sell high.”

Unfortunately, no one really can predict market highs or lows. You’ll probably be better off by consistently investing the same amount of money into the same investments. However, systematic investing won’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.

It’s probably natural to get somewhat more apprehensive about market volatility during your retirement years.

But taking the above steps can help you navigate the sometimes-choppy waters of the financial world.

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